Part Time Employee Engagement Officer

• 5029
• Chester Zoo
• Chester
• Permanent, Part Time
• £27,378 (pro rata) + attractive benefits package

Employee Engagement Officer

Permanent contract, 24 hours per week, with an option for some working from home.

The Role – Employee Engagement Officer

This is a key role working as part of our People team taking responsibility for the co-ordination and delivery of employee engagement related projects, activities, and communications.

As an Employee Engagement Officer you will:

• Plan and co-ordinate employee engagement related communications and activities, supporting the zoo’s commitments in areas such as Wellbeing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Produce engaging copy that supports excellent internal communication across channels such as SharePoint, LinkedIn, Facebook etc
• Produce and utilise regular data and metrics, both qualitative and quantitative, in order to inform and support future actions

What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?

As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of nearly 500 permanent and 500 seasonal team members, and we know how important it is to develop and invest in our people.  With an amazing employee engagement score of 76% from our most recent staff survey this is a great time for someone to join the team to play a key role in driving employee engagement forward.

The Package

• Permanent contract, 24 hours per week  
• Option for some home working
• 33 days annual leave
• Salary of £27,378.50 pro rata (this includes our 2022 pay award which is effective from 1 January 2022)
  
• Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off plus a number of complimentary tickets for your family and friends
  
• Access to healthcare plan
  
• Employer contributory pension scheme
  

Our Requirements – Employee Engagement Officer

• Experience working in a similar role working with employee engagement related projects / activities and / or internal communications
• Experience producing engaging content for a range of communication channels, demonstrating high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisation skills, able to co-ordinate a number of tasks and activities and meeting deadlines

Although not essential, the following would be desirable:

• Experience using SharePoint

How to apply

To apply for this Employee Engagement Officer position, please click the ‘apply’ button on this page where you’ll be redirected to the vacancy on the Chester Zoo website. You will then be required to provide your CV and complete the application form highlighting your skills and experience including why you believe this role and our organisation are a good fit for you.

Shortlisting of applications and interviews for the role will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once the successful candidate is found. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.